NFL Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 42 in Minnesota Vikings vs New England Patriots @ 8:20 ET - Vikings scored just 3 points last week. Patriots held Jets to just 3 points and the only TD in the game was on a late New England punt return for TD to win it. So the result here this week is surely...over! Wait, what? Over after that? Yes that is how the NFL works. Everyone is now looking under after last week's results involving these two teams but watch what happens on the short week now for this Thanksgiving match-up. Note that Minnesota was 8-1 this season before that ugly loss and averaged 27.4 ppg in the 8 victories. Note that the Patriots are 3-1 last 4 road games and the only loss was in overtime and New England averaged 25.3 ppg in those 4 road games. You can see why I am expecting this game to get close to the 50 range given those numbers. Vikes have allowed at least 26 points in 3 of last 4 games. Minny had scored 28 points per game in the 7 games before the dismal effort versus Cowboys. Vikings have solid passing offense but weak pass defense. Nice recipe for an over here. 10* OVER 42 in Minnesota